Ask HN: Moved to SF to build a startup. What next?

Posted by kvaranasi_ on Sunday January 11, 2026 @03:19PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hey guys,

I've come all the way to SF to build a startup. But honestly doesn't feel like much has changed. Is there anything I need to do in order to leverage SF better? Or does being in SF doesn't really matter that much?

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Re:Ask HN: Moved to SF to build a startup. What next? by everlier on Sunday January 11, 2026 @03:52PM (#46579924)

Nothing means much these days, there's no method to the masness

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Re:Ask HN: Moved to SF to build a startup. What next? by WheelsAtLarge on Sunday January 11, 2026 @04:23PM (#46580245)

Contacts, start by attending any an all gatherings. Go to churh, parties, meetups any meeting that will let you meet possible partners and colaboradores. Make sure you get to know as many people as possible. Being in SF and sitting by the window will get you nothing.

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Re:Ask HN: Moved to SF to build a startup. What next? by kvaranasi_ on Sunday January 11, 2026 @05:52PM (#46581296)

Got it. Yeah I'm building a monitoring tool for web applications. I guess I should start going to some conferences or something. Still figuring it out.

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Re:Ask HN: Moved to SF to build a startup. What next? by pratikshit08 on Sunday January 11, 2026 @10:08PM (#46583559)

make reels ,connect,invite people on social media to have a discussion brainstorming ideas,talks,technology,people

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Re:Ask HN: Moved to SF to build a startup. What next? by agcat on Monday January 12, 2026 @12:05PM (#46591242)

I was in a similar position around 1.5 years ago. What helped me was: 1. Reaching out to people on X sharing that i just moved, would love to meet with offering some ideas where i can add value. 2. 1-2 meetups initially via luma/partiful. Most of them are noisy but even if you meet 1-2 good people that leads to long term connections. 3. Signing up for hobby classes - Most of the people in SF are in tech so you end up meeting a lot of like minded folks. 4. Going to popular coffee shops/coworking to work. Serendipitous encounters are easy to happen here.

Good luck!

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